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Learn How a Gap Year Will Enhance Your Teen's Growth Trajectory
Are you a high school student or a parent looking ahead to life after graduation?
GapWell co-founder Seth Kessler is hosting an informative and empowering webinar, From Graduation to Greatness, designed to help students and families navigate post-graduation decisions with clarity and confidence.
In today’s challenging job market and increasingly competitive college admissions landscape, it’s easy to feel pressure to follow the path everyone else seems to be taking, even when it doesn’t feel quite right. This session creates space to step back, explore options, and think intentionally about what comes next.
One option that’s often overlooked is the gap year. While it may not be the most conventional route, a well-planned gap year can open extraordinary opportunities for long-term success. In this webinar, you’ll hear powerful, real-world examples of students who took gap years and how those experiences helped them.
Whether you’re certain about your next step or still figuring things out, this session will provide practical insights and reassurance that there is no single “right” path; only the path that’s right for you.
📅 Date: January 28 @ 7PM EST📍 Location: Virtual Webinar: 🎟 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
YOU MUST REGISTER USING THE EVENT REGISTRATION LINK TO RECEIVE THE VIDEOCONFERENCE LINK FOR THE FREE LIVE EVENT (and the recording via email 24 hours afterwards).
All registered participants will receive calendar invites and reminders in advance of the live webinar, as well as a digital recording of the highly interactive session. Please submit your questions in advance and we will do our best to address those first prior to opening up to live Q&A.
Subject: Learn About Gap Years: Free Family Webinar | January 29 at 7 PM
Dear Students and Families,
The College & Career Center at Richard Montgomery High School would like to invite you to a free virtual webinar for families interested in learning more about Gap Years as a post-secondary option .
🌍 Exploring Gap Years: What You Need to Know
Join Katherine Stievater, founder of Gap Year Solutions, for an engaging presentation and live Q&A on the benefits of taking a purposeful and affordable Gap Year.
During this session, families will learn:
What a Gap Year is (and what it is not)
The benefits of taking Gap time after high school
How students can grow through real-world experiences
How to plan a transformational Gap Year on any budget
How Gap Years can support long-term academic and career success
📅 Event Details
🗓 Thursday, January 29, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM ET
📍 Virtual Webinar
🎓 Hosted by the College & Career Center at Richard Montgomery High School
This event is open to all MCPS families, regardless of grade level, who are interested in learning more about this important post-secondary pathway.
👉 Registration is required. Please use the QR code on the flyer to register or CLICK HERE.
Gap Years are becoming an increasingly popular option for students who want time to grow, explore interests, and gain real-world experience before continuing their education. I encourage families to attend and learn more about whether this pathway may be a good fit for their student.
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